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I recently got a PC with an AORUS B650 AX V2 Elite, 7800X3D, Gigabyte 4070 Super, DeepCool 750W PSU, two 1TB M.2 Gen4 NVMe drives, and a G SKILL FLARE X5. It also has two 16GB SSDs, CL36, and a BIOS setting of 36-36-36-96 at 1.35V with 6000mAh. My RAM usage has reached over 30GB, so I added another kit. A G SKILL TRIDENT Z5, two 16GB SSDs, CL36, same BIOS settings, and I’ve reset the BIOS to non-expo to install new RAM. I cleared the CMOS and removed the battery while the PC was unplugged, then restarted it with both RAM sticks installed. When I try to power on with all four sticks in staggered slots, the PC doesn’t recognize them. Do you know why this happens? Is it possible for the same maker to run different RAM kits, one RGB and another not?
Initially, using 4x16GB DDR5 is problematic and generally not worth the attempt. For a 64GB solution, opt for a 2x32GB configuration instead. The main issue lies in compatibility—different kits use distinct memory ICs. G.Skill labels specify the chip, while Flare X5 uses Samsung B die and Trident Z5 uses SK Hynix A die. These differences mean the chips likely won’t work together, causing boot failures. If you still try, consider pairing Z5-Z5-X5-X5 in separate channels, as each channel can operate independently, though this approach hasn’t worked well on AMD systems. Choose one or both kits and either go with 2x32GB or try a similar 2x16GB kit, which isn’t advised.